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Texas Tech soccer forward Janine Beckie was named to the freshman all-American team by Top Drawer Soccer this week.

Beckie was a first-team selection to the team after recording 14 goals and five assists in helping lead the Red Raiders to their first NCAA tournament appearance this past season.

Beckie was one of two Big 12 players named to the team and is the second Tech player in four years to earn the honor, joining Taylor Lytle.

Beckie is also the Big 12 Rookie of the Year and one of four Red Raiders named to the All-Big 12 first team. Her 14 goals were the second most in school history for a freshman and the most since 1996. She had three multi-goal games.

West Texas Outlaws hosting tryouts

The West Texas Outlaws, a semi-professional football team in Lubbock, will host open tryouts on Saturday at O.L. Slaton Middle School at 32nd Street and Avenue Q.

Attendees are asked to wear a white T-shirt and black shorts. Potential players will be timed in the 40-yard dash, shuttle drills, cone drills and be evaluated during 7-on-7 competition.

To be eligible, players must be 18 or older. For more information, go to the West Texas Outlaws' Facebook page or follow them on Twitter (@WTXOutlaws).

Hub City accepting league registration

The Hub City Fieldhouse is accepting enrollment for the winter session of its Baseball Hitting League.

The league is for players ages 9-18 and designed to promote development of mechanics by simulating game-like at-bats in a competition to win individual and team competitions.

Teams are divided into age divisions (high school, middle school, elementary school). Entry fee is $50 per player and the season begins Dec. 6.

For more information or to register, contact Kyle Gayler at (806) 771-4224.

Adult volleyball registration open

The city of Lubbock Parks and Recreation department will hold registration for the winter adult volleyball league Dec. 3-7 for a league scheduled to begin Jan. 8.

Divisions include men, women and mixed teams. Players must be 18 or older to participate.

Entry fee is $190 per team and all games are played at Lubbock ISD Middle School gyms.

Late registration will be held Dec. 10-14 with an added late fee of $30.

For more information or to register, go to the Parks and Recreation office at 1611 10th St. between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call 775-2691 or 775-2672.

WT Endurance to hold Carol of Lights Run

West Texas Endurance, an organization that offers running events and endurance races on the South Plains, will hold the Carol of Lights Run on Dec. 9 in conjunction with Texas Tech's Carol of Lights.

Participants can run the 1-mile or 5-kilometer course, which includes a lap through Jones AT&T Stadium.

Those wishing to sign up can do so at www.westtexas endurance.com or go by Cardinals Fitness Center Dec. 7 (4-6 p.m.) or Dec. 8 (1-3 p.m.). Race-day registration will also be open from 5 to 6 p.m. with the race slated to begin at 6:30 p.m.

Irons MS tennis coach earns honor

Irons Middle School tennis coach Cory Axton was named the Middle School Coach of the Year this week by the Texas Tennis Coaches Association.

Axton will be honored at a banquet in New Braunfels on Dec. 7.

To be eligible for the honor, tennis coaches must be nominated by their TTCA peers and not by parents, players or school administrators.

From staff reports

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